Remarks on the numerical impact of potential theoretical systematics in the prediction of QCD instanton cross sections

Abstract

We discuss the origin and size of potential uncertainties arising in the estimate of cross sections for the production of multiparticle final states induced by QCD instantons at the LHC.

Comments: 5 pages. Contribution to the Workshop on "Topological Effects in the Standard Model: Instantons, Sphalerons and Beyond at LHC", CERN, 16-18 Dec 2020